DoPS- Brust

[Devils86]

Banned for 1 game for 'roughing' - opinions?

https://www.eliteleague.co.uk/article/1867-barry-brust-suspended-for-roughing

I find it difficult to reconcile in my head how a player can receive a longer ban for being careless (ill timed check for example) than this - which to me is shocking.

Embellishment to start, then it's a cross check with his blocker aimed at the head but connects with the neck - seriously dangerous.

Swinging the blocker would be worse but he's still used it as a weapon.

 

[moggy#9]

This is what you get when you tell him that the hot dog stand has sold out.

 

[kettdevil1]

I would have gone for 2 games but to be honest the bigger embarrassment is the embellishment at the start - hopefully his team had short, sharp words to him about that

 

[BostonBart22]

Deliberate attempt to injure, defo a longer ban. Couldn't play at Coventry anyway as the doorway to changing rooms are quite narrow.

 

[moggy#9]

I would have gone for 2 games but to be honest the bigger embarrassment is the embellishment at the start - hopefully his team had short, sharp words to him about that

Given the type of club Sheffield is I bet he fits in a treat. They can probably get around the wage cap by paying him in doughnuts.

 

[Devils86]

I'd love to hear what some former players (of any level) have to say on the matter as getting caught up in a nasty knee collision or misjudging a hit is understandable to myself as an armchair fan of many sports...

The theatrics of the dive (let's call a spade a spade) aside this is an attack away from the play. An opponent who isn't expecting (and shouldn't expect) to be struck in the neck...

If this is 'part of the game' or somehow deserves a lesser punishment then 'hockey culture' needs to be looked at from within.

I get such things add to the spectacle but when it happens the punishment needs to be proportionate - or else the league just looks amateur.

Would have been interesting to see what would have happened if Big Barry had tried that against us.

 

[moggy#9]

I only played at rec level, though I did play against dinner incredibly dirty teams (Solihull immediately comes to mind), but I never saw anyone get hit with a blocker. A blocker use incredibly dangerous and to hot someone in an unprotected area with one is bush league stuff. Steelers discount applying here again.

 

[terry hunt]

I can see now why he is called Burst he looks a really scary guy

 

[Kevlar68]

It's Dee off benefit street

 

[kettdevil1]

It's Dee off benefit street View attachment 1720

I’ve just almost collapsed laughing. Congratulations you win the internet today

 

[BostonBart22]

It's Dee off benefit street View attachment 1720

brilliant, i thought it was meatloaf...

 

[terry hunt]

When Simioni played for us there was a rumour he was fed Lewis's Pies in the breaks.
Perhaps TK can oblige tomorrow

 

[BostonBart22]

When Simioni played for us there was a rumour he was fed Lewis's Pies in the breaks.
Perhaps TK can oblige tomorrow

give him some clarks ones, loads pastry on them , very fattening ..lol

 

[Wannabe2]

I liked Mario Simioni, good player and a good team guy.

 

[moggy#9]

I liked Mario Simioni, good player and a good team guy.

Your recollection and mine differ a bit. I remember him showing the odd spark, but otherwise seeming unfit. That said, it was 20 years ago, do I may be mis-remembering.